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In 6 of the 18 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 12, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 16m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 5.0 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing ManagersReview, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids. | 29m | Often handed to AI |
| Passenger AttendantsCount and verify tickets and seat reservations and record numbers of passengers boarding and disembarking. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Light Truck DriversVerify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers. | 29m | Robots |
| First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle OperatorsMaintain or verify records of time, materials, expenditures, or crew activities. | 27m | No evidence yet |
| Crematory OperatorsRead documentation to confirm the identity of the deceased. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersVerify tank car, barge, or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Crane and Tower OperatorsDetermine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersCompare encoded tapes or computer printouts with original part specifications and blueprints to verify accuracy of instructions. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, HandCheck specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders. | 16m | Robots |
| Sailors and Marine OilersStand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses. | 14m | Robots |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business PropertyVerify that property matches legal descriptions or certifications. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Forensic Science TechniciansReview forensic analysts' reports for technical merit. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningMeasure and verify levels of rock or gravel, bases, or other excavated material. | 11m | Robots |
| Flight AttendantsInspect passenger tickets to verify information and to obtain destination information. | 8m | No evidence yet |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and RepairersPerform database verifications, using computers. | 6m | Often handed to AI |
| Railroad Conductors and YardmastersVerify accuracy of timekeeping instruments with engineers to ensure trains depart on time. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningMeasure, weigh, or verify levels of rock, gravel, or other excavated material to prevent equipment overloads. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversCollect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes. | 5m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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